america. >> chris christie, the governor of new jersey, came out on stage at the end, he put his blackberry back in his pocket, there have been people ten people deep. not at the stage but at the box. i could see mitt romney choke up as this crowd stood for him. a lot of emotion. >> kelly o'donnell on the other side of the floor from the floor. let's take a quick break. we'll come back after this. humans -- even when we cross our t's and dot our i's,

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we are back wrapping up the first night of our prime time coverage on the floor of this convention in tampa. chuck todd, our political director across the floor from us. chuck, would you sum up what the new jersey governor was able to do tonight? >> he was here to be the key note and boy, he was here to tell the chris christie story. he spent as much time doing that

as he do d to fire up the crowd about mitt romney. but he served his role. these folks are fired up and i didn't think it was possible, but i think he topped ann romney's speech tonight. whether they meant that to be the case, i don't know. but that is certainly what happened here at the end of the night, brian. >> chuck todd, thanks. luke russert was also on the floor. during ann romney's speech, what was the reaction in the section where you were posted? >> i watched the speech with some women of the delegation. they said it was poetic, touching, humanizing. they want ann romney to show that she had faced adversity in her life. these women felt would help her husband's campaign. they felt she did that and put a great women's touch on this campaign. will it shrink the likability gap between mitt romney and president obama? that will be the big question coming out of ann romney's speech. every woman over here where i was standing, many of them had tears in their eyes.

ann romney whom we had not heard from a lot on this campaign, connected. >> luke russert, chuck todd, thanks. as the house lights come up and the get home safely announcements come on, the republicans have gotten the first night of their big show off and on the record successfully, all the while knowing we're distracted by the huge storm to our west. our coverage of that continues. our coverage of this gathering continues when we're back with you tomorrow night. more tomorrow morning on "today" for our entire team, i'm brian williams, nbc news at the you are watching wbal tv 11, live, local, late breaking. this is the news tonight, 11:00. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> for big story is. the man is now the new chief

police -- chief of police of baltimore. >> why the perry hall shooting's suspect attorney is pushing back against police details. >> mitt romney is officially nominated. >> the gulf coast faces the impact of hurricane isaac. >> is already lashing parts of mississippi and alabama. >> there were promises that the levee system will work after catastrophic failures during hurricane katrina. more on how residents are making out well isaac bears down. >> the power of isaac was felt early -- violent waves and wind whipping at 80 miles an hour or more. >> even those outside the coast will not necessarily be scared the impact. >> the storm ripping across southeast louisiana and washing

away any last chance for those in its path to move to higher ground. >> we are in the hunter down phase. >> across the gulf coast, more than 100,000 are without power, and number only expected to grow as the system moves further inland. >> the effects we thought would come from a major storm are in fact taking place. >> they will keep coming for another day or more. a slow-moving storm, it will dump a foot of rain or more in many areas. >> all stations are operable. we are capable of pumping 1 inch of rain in the first hour. >> that still may not be fast enough. there is also the very real danger of wind gusts over 100 miles an hour. that is adding another dangerous element to what officials say is a potentially deadly 24 to 36 hours. >> flying debris is a very serious possibility. fleming -- flooded streets are expected. downed power lines are things we have already seen.

>> images that are difficult even for those who have moved to shelters to try to stay safe. >> i am just hoping we have something to go back come to. >> that will have to wait a while. isaac does not seem to be in any hurry to leave. conditions are only expected to get worse over the next 10 to 12 hours and to stay that way for a full day or more. nbc news, new orleans. >> state of maryland, home to the beautiful chesapeake bay, our maryland terrapins, and the finest blue crabs on the -- face of the earth. [applause] also the home of the u.s. naval academy, and we are coming up to the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the star spangled banner in baltimore harbor. we are proud to cast all 37 votes for the next president of

the united states, mitt romney, and paul ryan. >> the maryland delegation and the rest of the republicans resume their national convention today to certify mitt romney's delegation -- nomination. the convention also nominated romney's running mate, rep paul ryan. >> before the convention closes on thursday night, republican power players are making the case as to why the former massachusetts -- massachusetts governor should be elected the next president. joining us live from tampa with our commitment 20 graaff coverage. >> i can tell you, not only was ann romney a big hit here, so was new jersey governor chris christie. known for his brash style and plain talk, new jersey governor chris christie made the case for the -- mitt romney. >> new jersey republican stand before you tonight. proud of my party, proud of my

state, proud of my country. [applause] >> it was not the only endorsement. >> new jersey -- >> that was the state that put romney over the top to officially clinched the party nomination. cheers for mitt came from his wife, anne, who spoke of his commitment. >> nobody will work harder, nobody will care for more, and nobody will move heaven and earth like mitt romney to make this country a better place to work. >> and other star of the night was rick santorum. >> a vote for mitt romney and paul ryan will put our country back in the hands of leaders. >> the evening was not without drama. supporters of ron paul booed party leaders to support their -- to reject the delegate rules. this marked the first full day of the convention, which was

delayed monday due to isaac. >> i would like to offer our thoughts and prayers for the safety of those in the pathway of the hurricane. >> mrs. romney also expressed empathy for those coping with the storm, she hopes and prays that no lives are lost. >> she did a nice job, nikole. thank you. students at perry hall high school in baltimore county returned to class one day after police say 15-year-old robert gladden jr. shot a 17-year-old classmate. he now faces charges as an adult. coverage of that shooting investigation -- we spoke with a local child psychologist who has recommendations on how educators and parents can help students traumatized by the event. we begin live in perry hall. i understand gladden's attorney is weighing in. >> they told the associated

press earlier today that his client did not intend to hurt anyone and they believe the gun went off accidentally. 15-year-old robert gladden jr. is being held at the baltimore county detention center without bail. he had been charged with attempted first-degree murder and first-degree assault after a shooting and the first day of school at perry hall haskell. police say he rode the bus to school and had a broken down shotgun in his backpack along with 21 rounds of ammunition. two shots were fired in the school cafeteria. one of them hit 17-year-old daniel, who remains in critical condition. >> he is so sweet. he was so nice. >> police have not commented on the motive, but they say he acted alone. his this -- attorney had told the associated press his client did not intend to hurt anyone and the gun went off accidentally when he was rushed by teachers. he went on to tell the

associated press that he may have brought the gun to school to intimidate and belize. police say there is no sign that gladden was bullied. students are trying to remain positive. >> it is important that we all stay together. just because one thing happened, it cannot ruin our whole perry hall community. you have to stick together and pray for daniel. >> the alumni association has set up an account to help daniel's family. >> it is a way for people to contribute. we have an account. we wanted to be able to use that accounts for people to send funds to the family. >> the victim's family has not publicly spoken, but released the following statement -- they wanted to thank the school personnel who quickly responded

to get daniel to the hospital safely. the family thanks all the first responders involved in the incident and is asking everyone to keep daniel in their thoughts and prayers. anybody interested in helping out in that account that has been set up by the perry hall alumni association, had to perryhallgrads.com. >> the school shooting may have only lasted four seconds, but the emotional effects on some students and faculty members there will likely last lifetime. we spoke to a child psychologist about the impact of this strategy. >> how you send a ninth grader back-to-school? >> it was the kind of day that leaves a lasting memories, but not good ones. >> i looked around and saw the gun. i ducked under a table. >> this child psychologist says that students, parents, and a

school faculty are likely dealing with a wave of a motion -- demotions and fears after the shooting at perry hall high school. >> they should look at -- for signs of changes, mood changes, easy irritability, sleet changes, appetite changes, not wanting to go to school. >> he warned that some will try to hide these emotions, and advise adults to get to students in special to open up about what they are feeling. >> the child does not say anything, but it does not mean there is nothing on his mind. it is good to have more family gatherings, more camaraderie in the family and extended family, the neighborhood, the school community. >> while he says that it is important to know the affects after tragedy, it is also important to focus as much energy on prevention it he is challenging school districts to make workshops about school violence part of the curriculum, as much of a priority as math

and science and english. >> learning the basic principles of interpersonal relationships, social ethics, having class is for them. violence prevention classes -- we should have them. >> coming up on 11 news -- >> i saw people in the water. >> 911 calls were released from the night that stayed delegate donald dwyer was involved in a boating collision. >> baltimore city and new -- baltimore's new top cop is wasting no time. >> post season rates even higher. we will have highlights later in sports. ♪

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a recently released 91 walkup -- 911 call is shedding new light on the boating accident that injured state delegate don dwyer and others. >> i saw people in the water. i am not sure. one boat collided with the other. i am 100 feet away from the boat. the whole front is torn up. >> dwyer admitted that his blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit. he could face criminal charges. divers have called off the search for a missing boater in baltimore county.

investigators say to people slinging -- swimming in it frog mortar creek were separated from their boat when a 52-year-old man entered the water to rescue them. the swimmers arrested, but the other man remains missing. officials say the coast guard will resume their search tomorrow morning. >> 854-year-old man is lucky to be alive after he was shot during a carjacking. they were at a stoplight when tw men entered the car and held them at gunpoint. he managed to get away, but was shot in the leg. he is in stable condition. police are still looking for the car and the suspects. incidents like that are what the incoming police commissioner will have to face. >> dr. anthony batts took to the streets to see some of the google you will be protecting. more on the city's new top cop. >> dr. anthony batts was well

received by residents, including many who were sorry to see the former commissioner retire. is not iny batts uniform yet, but the pay for police chief is working the streets. >> go to 711 and take it gonna break -- that is the perception of the police. >> he says he is committed to policing on a personal level. he says he heard it -- surveys the street incognita when he went to baltimore. >> i put on my teacher and jeans and drove around. more than that, i went to police stations and saw how they acted with residents. >> he said he witnessed a drug deal take place out in the open in the process. >> i do not think that is unique to the city, but that is something and keep in the back of my head that we need to

address and deal with. >> he has served as police chief in long beach and oakland. he resigned from oakland after two years due to clashes with the mayor and city council. some are questioning the mayor's decision to choose an outsider to replace the retiring police commissioner. those who came out to meet him on tuesday night are looking forward to giving him a chance. >> whatever works. he is coming from some cities with track records of major crime. >> the mayor wants to continue to work on the crime fighting strategy. she hopes the council will confirm him quickly. >> he has also attended harvard 's kennedy school of government. reporting live in the newsroom, wbal news. >> one of the drivers and baltimore's grand prix tells his

tale of overcoming tremendous obstacles. michael johnson crash race and his motorcycle at the age of 12. that left him paralyzed from the waist down, but did not stop and racing. this weekend, in a specially modified car, to be racing saturday and sunday. he said he was determined to race again after the accident. >> you went to a lot, didn't you? >> i did. more than most kids at the age of 12. i went through it. my dad was there to support me. i moved on. >> did you ever think at a time that you would never race again? >> not at all. racing is my life. >> michael's in goal right now is to race in the indy 500 1 day. >> what a tremendous story. if he puts his mind to it, no

question. in the meantime, we are hoping for good weather. >> it all depends on isaac. the slower it gets, the better it will be for us. the problem is, the slower it gets, the more it beats down on the gulf coast. we will be able to join -- enjoy some nice weather meanwhile. the storms and drenching rain moved to virginia beach, with 6 inches of rain in some areas. there are still isolated thunderstorms in south and central virginia towards a rope. it is trending away from us-- roanoake. it is trending away from us. it only delivered a few hundredths of an inch at bwi. we have been a surplus for the month. we are still over 5 inches below normal for the year. outside, temperatures were warm ahead of the front. it will be comfortable in the next few days, but almost 90 degrees today at the airport.

when one is the record high in 1940. temperatures are warm in the city, but it is cooling off nicely in the north and west. 69 -- the dew point, which measures the moisture, is getting lower. the air is getting drier. that is where the air is coming from, the north and west. that makes it a whole lot control -- more comfortable. the drier air will make feel nice. clear skies overnight, north to northwest winds at 5 to 10 miles an hour. if you light showers this morning, moving south, producing strong thunderstorms in southern virginia. high pressure moves in an delivers beautiful summer weather for wednesday, thursday, and friday for the most part. as the high-pressure trips off the new england coast, this pattern will open up. whatever is left of isaac will be slinking up the mississippi river valley and fallen that

high pressure system. the storm is expected to slowly move in our direction. it is slow enough, we might be able to squeeze in a chunk of the weekend. right now isaac is moving very slowly and pounding the the louisiana coast. for our area, for now we do not have to worry about storms. wind out of the north at 5 to 15 knots in the day. isaac is getting all the headlines, but we have a new tropical storm way out in the atlantic. this is a tropical storm kirk. is not threatening land areas. the track takes it into the north atlantic. it will probably not make the headlines at isaac is making. 72 mile an hour wind gusts in the southeastern portion of louisiana. 16 mile an hour gusts in new orleans. -- 60 mile an hour gusts in new orleans. it came on shore and then

drifted west back into open waters. it is moving northwest. it will take two days to get into arkansas, drenching the area with upwards of 20 inches of rain. beneficial rain to the mississippi river, parts of the planes, and then moves east with the potential of some of that monster from isaac are writing for our liberty weekend. -- moisture from isaac are arriving for our labor day weekend. conditions are sunny thursday, mostly sunny friday, a slight chance of a sharp saturday night, and better chances sunday and monday. >> last night, the orioles treated their plant -- fans to a encore performance at the yard. next in sports. >> hello, america. 2 night's mega millions? but is a new high, $70 million. you must get the match -- let's

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>> from the susquehanna bank sports center, this is sports. >> most people respond favorably to a week off from work. his first start for the week turned into the best outing of his career. one hit in seven innings as the orioles remain white hot, knocking off the white sox 6-0.

a nice early lead. bottom of the second, bases loaded, he drives it all the way to the wall. they all come in to score, 3-0 orioles. his first homer in seven years last night, then his second in as many nights tonight. seven innings, five strikeouts, one hit. 110 straight at bats without a home run, his career home #100 as the orioles shut out the white sox on a brilliant night for chris. >> one thing is not bigger than the other. score those runs, at their, it was impressive. he is one of the better guys out there now. >> despite the big night, they do not gain ground on the

yankees. they won at home tonight against toronto. the rbi single put new york on the board, leading 1-0. he strikes out as the yankees beat toronto, 2-1 at yankee stadium. pre-season injuries continue to nag the offensive line. he did not practice for six years. a sprained knee continues to keep the starting guard out. inrsday's pre-season finale st. louis, do not expect to see several players in the lineup. they have all started to think about the season opener against the bengals. players on the roster do not have that luxury. the ravens have to cut down their roster from 75 to 53 on friday. this relies around hundred players trying to avoid an

unwanted and to their summer -- hungry players trying to avoid an unwanted and to their summer. >> playing a very competitively, it will be on film for everybody to see. down to crunch time, everybody is making the team, making the final cut and roster decisions, this is a big game for omar but also for all of the gasp. >> omar brown, who has had a great preseason. we'll have the final preseason game tonight on a tv 11. kickoff at 7 from st. louis. coverage begins at 6:30 on wbal plus. the washington redskins signed the former raven's kicker. they released another kicker to make room on their roster. his arrival on the redskins'

roster should put another great twist to a game that already brings out a motion between two teams, to stadiums, and 30 miles apart. stick around, tom tasselmyer has a 70 forecast right after this. -- seven-day forecast right after this.